Did you ever read this book called Hothouse Kids? Child prodigies don't necessarily equal adult geniuses. To me, that's an intriguing idea.

I'm so sorry. I wish you all the best.

I really wish someone like you would write an article about aging. Amy Grant, who was some pop star I listened to back in my teenage years, recently stated in an article how hard it was for her to age. She said something like, "there's something so front and center about being young."

I'm so sorry. I lost one of my closest cousins to a brain tumor. She lived those six years after diagnosis blessing every day she had, and saying that each minute was a kindness granted to her.

This is totally hilarious.

Sodastream is amazing! I promise I'm not affiliated with the company at all, but we bought it about a year ago, and I can't stop loving it. I used to hate it when I would pay way too much money for soda water, and then the fizz would dissipate after one opening. Ugh.

I also got away from soda, but I love bubbles. Hence: Sodastream. Bubbles, good for the environment. Love!

It won't be refreshing when two weeks from now she'll probably be skinnier than before. But that's being a celebrity for you.

My oldest was the most gorgeous baby. Even as a newborn, I was struck with the notion that he looked so beautiful, I couldn't believe I had him.

I have a 17 month baby, and this set me BAWLING. Also, if this is your first, I promise, you will believe that YOUR newborn is far more gorgeous than any newborn than ever existed. By my last baby, I actually was terrified he'd be hideously ugly his whole life because I thought he was the ugliest newborn. The…

I live in California. This is NOT a standard backyard.

I'm Jewish and I don't celebrate nor have any exposure to Valentine's Day. My child, however, goes to public school. Imagine my shock when this kindergartener came home with about 29 different homemade cards addressed to him, with a candy of some kind attached. I gave nothing to no one. I feel no shame. Parents…

I feel you. I'm married to someone who was raised by parents who apparently felt that a man was king of the castle. It's hard, and we've been married for over a decade, so it's not like things are going to suddenly change. Change is slow as molasses.

I'm laughing about your ascot comment. Too funny.

One time I knocked over a bottle of breast milk on the counter. I'm not ashamed to say that I placed the bottle at the edge of the counter and guided as much milk as I could back in.

nah. She's not a good cook, either. She made fried catfish and left the skin on, and paired it with mashed potatoes. If I watch someone do something and think to myself, "I could do it better," that person doesn't belong on the show.

I hate Masterchef. I loved Masterchef Australia, and the american one sucks. I want to see what everyone made, how the judges feel each dish tastes, and offer master classes (that are really instructive!) and helpful instruction. I hate the cutthroat feel of the Masterchef USA ones.

I totally agree with everything you're saying. And most of the time, my kids are well behaved. However, most of the time when we fly, it's for a six-plus hour flight, sometimes twice that. And for some reason, they keep the seatbelt sign on most of those six hours.

I see where you're coming from, and where the OP is coming from. What you don't seem to understand is that, in the current climate, YES. Most older children have quite a lot of emotional issues you're not necessarily going to have in a baby. And babies are not available.

I don't think you have the right to tell that mom anything. And if she did send him off to his dad, she'd lose her son forever because that dad doesn't give a good goddamn what happens to that kid.